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Lots of Garmin Updates: FR620 gets cycling mode, AutoSync with MyFitnessPal, full Fenix lineup support for Android

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/autosync-myfitnesspal-support.html

First up though, you’ll need to connect your phone via Bluetooth Smart, WiFi, or USB and get the update transferred over to the watch.

Bkool Exits Trainer Hardware Business, Shifts Focus to Training Platform

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/bkool-exits-trainer-hardware-business-shifts-focus-to-training-platform.html

While standards like ANT+ FE-C & Bluetooth Smart FTMS exist, the unfortunate reality is incompatibilities exist between many apps and trainers for all sorts of weird reasons (trust me, I’ve stumbled onto them all).

Reminder: Deal ends tomorrow on $329 FR920XT & 20% off Wahoo KICKR’s

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/reminder-tomorrow-fr920xt.html

In general you’ll have wider Bluetooth app compatibility with the KICKR SNAP, and you get slightly more resistance (incline specifically) on the KICKR SNAP.

Week in Review–March 3rd, 2018

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/week-in-review-march-3rd-2018.html

Garmin Vivomove HR firmware update: Just minor Bluetooth pairing tweak.

Eurobike Sports Tech Snippets Part 2: Lazer, Shimano, Revbox, Lightweight, and Elite

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/eurobike-snippets-lightweight.html

Today it doesn’t have any integrated ANT+ or Bluetooth Smart sensor capability for transmitting power, but it’s something we discussed as a possible add-on down the road.

Cateye introduces new power meter…well…sort of.

www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/cateye-introduces-meterwellsort.html

None of which I still have today (though, their Bluetooth Smart bike computer from a year or two ago was pretty cool).

My Thoughts On The LIMITS Power Meter

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/04/limits-power-meter.html

It will transmit ANT+ initially, and then Bluetooth Smart support down the road.

SRAM Apex AXS & Power Meter In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/06/sram-apex-axs-power-meter-review.html

The Apex Power meter transmits concurrently on both ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart.

Wahoo rolls out planned workout support, FE-C trainer support in ELEMNT/BOLT

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/wahoo-rolls-out-planned-workout-support-fe-c-trainer-support-in-elemntbolt.html

More recently there’s also a new Bluetooth Smart variant of this standard called FTMS (only Elite, TrainerRoad, and Kinomap support it today).

Week in Review–September 16th, 2012

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/week-in-reviewseptember-16th-2012.html

Digifit adds Bluetooth Low Energy sensor support, minor other fixes.

Barfly shows off slew of new bike computer, camera, and gear mounts

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/barfly-computer-camera.html

Of note is they are actually offering a deal for $189 (+$60US) to include the 4iiii’s Viiiiva ANT+ to Bluetooth Smart HR strap.

A behind the scenes look at my TV appearance yesterday (and the actual video clip!)

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/appearance-yesterday-actual.html

Weight Scale: While we contemplated showing it syncing via Bluetooth all live on camera, that would have simply taken too long in TV time (the extra few seconds being an eternity).

Cookies, Cupcakes, and Ferris Wheels

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/cookies-cupcakes-and-ferris-wheels.html

The other pile of stuff to unpack was the Withings WiFi-Bluetooth Scale, the Delorme Two-way Satellite Communicator, the new FitBit One (I got the FitBit Zip a few weeks back), and then a bike light.

Washington DC Tidal Basin Intervals

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/washington-interval-repeats.html

It’s identical to the ANT+ variants, but Bluetooth Smart instead.

Week in Review–March 9th, 2013

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/03/week-reviewmarch-2013-2.html

Here’s the projects of note that are new: SMART Helmet: A helmet that measures your heart rate...and transmits it via…

A week of swim, bike, run in Seattle

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/07/swim-bike-seattle.html

Distance isn’t measured by the Echo directly, but rather done by the iPhone via Bluetooth Smart.

CycleOps Joule GPS In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/cycleops-joule-gps-in-depth-review.html

Note however, it will not, nor is, compatible with the Kinetic inRide system, or the Velocomputer system, which both rely on Bluetooth Smart.

Watching the Tour de France live from 35,000 feet

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/07/watching-tour-de-france-live-from-35000.html

Interestingly, the next day while driving from Richmond back to DC, we accidentally discovered we could pair our rental car to the phone via Bluetooth, and then in turn, use the app to stream the audio to the car speakers.

Hands-on: FORM Swim Goggles with Smart Display

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/07/hands-on-form-swim-goggles-with-smart-display.html

Of course it’s within that little pod that the unit contains the battery, Bluetooth communications bits, and computational stuffs.

First Look: Tacx Announces New Flux 2 Smart Trainer

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/first-look-tacx-announces-new-flux-2-smart-trainer.html

- Dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart support, including FE-C and FTMS, plus power/speed/cadence broadcasting…

A few days skiing at Zermatt in Switzerland

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/skiing-zermatt-switzerland.html

This is more of a handheld device, and my purpose here isn’t to write a review of it from a handheld/hiking standpoint, but actually, because it’s the first unit they’ve released that has both ANT+ as well as Bluetooth and WiFi…running on Android.